In honor of 100 years of playing elite college football at Tiger Stadium, the “Cathedral of College Football” is getting some major upgrades.
As part of the 100 years of Tiger Stadium “It Never Gets Old” celebration, Tiger Athletic Foundation Services Corporation along with Bayou Traditions launched the Give 100 campaign where fans receive commemorative items with a contribution to Bayou Traditions, the Official Collective of LSU Athletics, which directly impacts LSU student-athletes.
Starting July 11, 2024, all contributions in support of Bayou Traditions through the Give 100 campaign will receive 4 priority points per $1,000 contributed. These points will count toward your lifetime and philanthropic point totals.
For a $100 gift, fans will receive an exclusive 100 Years of Tiger Stadium print by renowned artist Becky Fos. With a $250 gift, fans will receive the exclusive Tiger Stadium print and a commemorative ticket and lapel pin – displaying the Ole Miss game on October 12 – in a decorative display ticket box. The home matchup with the Rebels will be the 100-year celebration.
A $500 gift includes the exclusive Brian Kelly-signed Tiger Stadium Becky Fos print (while supplies last), commemorative ticket, lapel pin, and display box.
To support the Give 100 campaign, find out more information, and to view the commemorative items included in this initiative impacting LSU football student-athletes, you can visit www.lsutaf.org/give100.
Here are some other highlights surrounding 100 Years of Tiger Stadium in 2024:
New Video Boards and Speaker Towers
Tiger Stadium will feature new video boards in the north endzone and the east and west corners of the south endzone. Featuring the latest in technology, the new video boards will be among the biggest and best in college football and will deliver excellent image clarity to all fans in Tiger Stadium.
The screen in the north endzone of Tiger Stadium measures 5,624 square feet, stands 37-feet tall and measures 152-feet in width, more than doubling the size of the previous screen (28-feet x 80-feet; 2,240 square feet). In addition, two new speaker towers will flank the north board with each measuring 19-feet x 37-feet.
The south endzone corner boards stand 48-feet tall and measure 67-feet in width and will supplement the main north endzone board.
Upgraded Ribbon Boards
A total of 11 LED ribbon boards – totaling more than 2,350 linear feet – have been installed on the fascia on the east, west and south sides of Tiger Stadium. The new digital technology will feature animations, graphics and game statistics and will bring constant energy and excitement, adding another layer of enhancements for fan enjoyment in Death Valley. LED lights have also been installed in the Chute – where the Tigers take the field – as well as the field tunnels.
New LED Lights
Tiger Stadium will also feature new LED lights in 2024 allowing for in-game light shows and other capabilities that will not only enhance the field of play, but will add to the excitement of Death Valley.
Source: LSU Athletics